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Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies serving an arrest warrant in the Siler community early Wednesday morning, also arrested the homeowner after locating heroin and drug paraphernalia in a gun safe. William H. Harris, 54, was charged with first-degree trafficking in a controlled...

Williamsburg officials are working relatively quickly to complete a utility survey, which will determine if the city has enough existing capacity to handle water and sewer needs to expand, in light of a planned racing facility that Keeneland officials plan to open in...

A local attorney has been appointed to hear one case as part of the Kentucky Supreme Court. Tim Crawford, whose office is located in Corbin, will be sworn in to hear the appeal of the civil case in December. “I got a call from the governor’s office asking if I would be willing to...

The Whitley County Fiscal Court agreed Wednesday to settle a nearly seven-year old lawsuit regarding a pair of Whitley County roads. During a special called meeting Wednesday afternoon, the fiscal court met in executive session for over three hour before returning to regular...

Gov. Andy Beshear is warning every Kentuckian that they must take the pandemic more seriously in order to protect themselves, their families and their community. Kentuckians are in significantly greater danger of contracting COVID-19 now than they were in March or April. On...

The inaugural Colonel Sanders Half Marathon through the streets of Corbin Saturday morning will feature 232 runners tackling the 13.1-mile course. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a...

In honor of Veteran’s Day, the Whitley County Extension Office Fine Arts Center, which is located on Main Street across from city hall in Williamsburg, has set up a photographic display honoring local veterans. The display will be open for viewing by the public from 9 a.m. to 6...

Former Whitley Circuit Judge and U.S. District Magistrate Jennings Bryan “JB” Johnson Jr., 84, is being remembered as a well-respected lawyer, judge and person following his passing Monday evening. Johnson, 84, died at Baptist Health Lexington. Whitley County Attorney Bob...

As the lyrics to the old song go, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,” but in Williamsburg this year that is not so much the case as several holiday-related events are being cancelled due to COVID-19. Williamsburg’ Turkey Trot is one of several events being...

Kelly Craft has taken her Kentucky raising to one of the biggest stages in the world, serving as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a...